Department of Education Updated Cal Ag Ed Calendar News & Views California Ag Teachers Recognized at the National Level Proficiency Awards 2021-2022 Golden Owl Nominations Are Open! EdSource: Gov. Gavin Newsom signs $123.9 billion package to support K-12 education

California Ag Teachers Recognized at the National Level By: Matt Patton, CATA Executive Director The National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) National Teach Ag Campaign honored Buena Park High School agricultural educator Jessica Fernandes during the 2021 National Teach Ag Day and Amanda Ferguson, Cara Parlato-Butler, and Jason Ferreira from California were selected as National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA for the 2021-2022 school year.  Read More Updated Cal Ag Ed Calendar By: Charles Parker, California Department of Education, State FFA Advisor Welcome to 2021! With the earlier State FFA Leadership Conference, there was a need to adjust many “normal” due dates. We realize that in the coming months students will be seeking opportunities to apply for various awards, submit scholarship applications, and seek experiences to continue to grow as a leader. To assist you in planning we are providing a summary of upcoming due dates. These applications and forms will be available on calaged.org. Should you not find what you are looking for do not hesitate to reach out. Read More Proficiency Awards By: Shay Williams-Hopper, Agriculture Education Consultant, San Joaquin Region  This year, California has 29 members representing us as finalists in the National Proficiency Awards Program in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hours of hard work in SAE development, application revisions, and interview preparation can truly be seen by not only these individuals but all of the students who completed proficiency award applications last year! Read More

2021-2022 Golden Owl Nominations Are Open! The Golden Owl award program recognizes chapter FFA Advisors who demonstrate commitment to the local program. The award is designed to recognize teachers who go above and beyond to provide opportunities for their students and their chapter to grow and improve. With the Golden Owl Award, students, fellow teachers, and other supporters can nominate their favorite agricultural teacher and summarize what makes him or her the best in their state.

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EdSource: Gov. Gavin Newsom signs $123.9 billion package to support K-12 education Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a $123.9 billion package to increase broadband infrastructure, develop mental and behavioral health programming and require that all high school students take an ethnic studies course before graduating. The 22 bills included in the package amount to the highest per-pupil funding in state history, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

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